Spacecraft RF Test Engineer - Hybrid (Englewood, CO)

The Judge Group; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays & PTO

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The Judge Group in Englewood, CO is seeking a Spacecraft RF Test Engineer for a direct-hire, full-time role in a hybrid setting. Base salary ranges from $101,600 to $152,400 per year.

You will develop RF test plans, perform hands-on testing with VNA, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power meters, and support FlatSat and spacecraft integration. You will also troubleshoot RF systems and build test automation with Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.

Qualifications

• Experience in RF test engineering for spacecraft or avionics.
• Experience with RF instrumentation and integration activities.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute RF test plans and procedures.
• Perform hands-on RF testing using VNA, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power meters.
• Support FlatSat, flight hardware, and spacecraft integration activities.
• Troubleshoot RF communication systems and test equipment.
• Analyze RF system performance (S-parameters, VSWR, Return Loss, Link Budgets).
• Develop test automation solutions using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools.
• Collaborate with RF, avionics, software, systems, and test engineering teams.

Skills

RF Test Engineering

Space systems

Troubleshooting

Python

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Signal Generators

Power Meters

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

The Judge Group in Englewood, CO is seeking a Spacecraft RF Test Engineer for a direct-hire, full-time role in a hybrid setting. Base salary ranges from $101,600 to $152,400 per year.

You will develop RF test plans, perform hands-on testing with VNA, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power meters, and support FlatSat and spacecraft integration. You will also troubleshoot RF systems and build test automation with Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.